neatly-arranged
|neat-ly-ar-ranged|
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/ˈniːtli əˈreɪndʒd/
tidy and systematic
Etymology
Etymology Information
'neatly-arranged' originates from the combination of 'neatly' and 'arranged', where 'neatly' comes from the Old English 'nēat' meaning 'tidy' and 'arranged' from the Old French 'arranger' meaning 'to set in order'.
Historical Evolution
'neatly-arranged' evolved from the Middle English 'neat' and 'arrange', eventually becoming the modern English compound adjective 'neatly-arranged'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'neatly-arranged' meant 'tidily set in order', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
organized in a tidy and systematic way.
The books on the shelf were neatly-arranged.
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Last updated: 2025/03/20 08:06